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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7166

NELSON FOR WISCONSIN

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Nelson for Wisconsin; Gillis, Beth; HILLARY FOR AMERICA; Nelson, Tom; Villarreal, Jose

COMPLAINANT: Krumberger, Marian

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to: 1. Dismiss the allegations that Tom Nelson and Nelson for Wisconsin and Dr. Beth Gillis in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and (g), and 30120 by failing to correctly report and disclaim independent expenditures. 2. Find no reason to believe that Tom Nelson and Nelson for Wisconsin and Dr. Beth Gillis in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30116(f) by making and failing to report excessive in-kind contributions. 3. Find no reason to believe that Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30116(f) by accepting and failing to report excessive in-kind contributions. 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated January 11, 2018 subject to all of the edits up to and including those last circulated by Commissioner Weintraub’s Office on February 6, 2018 at 6:43 p.m. 5. Approve the appropriate letters. 6. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Nelson for Wisconsin 52 U.S.C. §30104(b) and (g)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30120
Gillis, Beth 52 U.S.C. §30104(b) and (g)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30120
Nelson, Tom 52 U.S.C. §30104(b) and (g)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30120
No Reason to Believe Nelson for Wisconsin 52 U.S.C. §30104(b) and (g)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30120
Nelson, Tom 52 U.S.C. §30104(b) and (g)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30120
Gillis, Beth 52 U.S.C. §30104(b) and (g)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30120
Villarreal, Jose 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
HILLARY FOR AMERICA 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/22/2016 Response from Tom Nelson, Nelson for Wisconsin, and Dr. Beth Gillis, in her official capacity as treasurer 229 KB
12/22/2016 Response from Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as Treasurer 117 KB
11/17/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal, as treasurer 28 KB
11/17/2016 Request for Extension of Time from Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer 28 KB
11/17/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Tom Nelson, Nelson for Wisconsin, and Dr. Beth Willis, as treasurer 28 KB
11/16/2016 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Tom Nelson, Nelson for Wisconsin and Dr. Beth Gillis, in her official capacity as treasurer 110 KB
11/02/2016 Notification of Complaint to Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer 79 KB
11/02/2016 Notification of Complaint to Tom Nelson 81 KB
11/02/2016 Notification of Complaint to Nelson for Wisconsin and Dr. Beth Gillis in her official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
10/26/2016 Complaint 3 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/12/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer 414 KB
02/12/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Tom Nelson, Nelson for Wisconsin, and Dr. Beth Gillis in her official capacity as treasurer 416 KB
02/12/2018 Notification to Republican Party of Brown County 424 KB
01/11/2018 First General Counsel's Report 474 KB
Certifications 02/06/2018 Tom Nelson; Nelson for Wisconsin and Dr. Beth Gillis in her official capacity as treasurer; Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer 49 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Nelson for Wisconsin
Previous respondent Gillis, Beth
HILLARY FOR AMERICA
Nelson, Tom
Villarreal, Jose
Complainant Krumberger, Marian
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